NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory team has released several 3D models of celestial onbjects that you can print. Credit: ...

John Hornick, author of "3D Printing Will Rock the World," said 3D printing will fundamentally alter the way people manufacture things, and that includes working in space.

"This discrepancy between 1D- and 3D-based calculations of the 1989 storm demonstrates the importance of realistic data, rather than relying on previous 1D models, to determine the impact that a ...

They used the 3D model data to provide some truly unique views and perspectives of the Discovery Shuttle (I think their approach would be a great asset for the classroom) as well as a view of the ...